noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈnæpˌkɪn/
[ˈnæpˌkhɪn]
/ˈnæpˌkən/weak vowel merger
[ˈnæpˌkhən]weak vowel merger
[ˈnæpˌkhn̩]weak vowel merger
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Africa, UK
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
noun
Meaning 4
Ellipsis of sanitary napkin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract